Miguel Velázquez Torres (born 27 December 1944) is a former Spanish boxer at Light Welterweight. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Olympic games results

1964 (as a Light welterweight) Lost to Hoji Yonekura (Japan) 2-3

Miguel Velasquez

Professional career

Velázquez turned pro in 1966 and captured the WBC light welterweight title in 1976 with a disqualification win over Saensak Muangsurin in his 72nd pro fight. He lost the title later that year in his first defense in a rematch to Muangsurin, via 2nd-round TKO. Velasquez retired after the loss, but had a brief comeback in 1979.

Miguel Velasquez

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1944 births

Living people

World boxing champions

Spanish male boxers

Olympic boxers for Spain

Boxers at the 1964 Summer Olympics

Place of birth missing (living people) Light-welterweight boxers

Miguel Velasquez